Visited here with a couple of friends and was greeted with kindness and casual service…read more My friends ordered the fish and chips which they liked, and the portions were grand! My favorite part was the bar and the employees. I felt very comfortable and at ease casually enjoying our food and drinks. I'm not sure if they still have it, but there was a pear cider, and a tequila beer called desperado. I really enjoyed those. Might I add the bar scene is quite lively after dark, and I recommend this place for all times of the day!

Ship and Castle is a large, traditional pub near the Portsmouth Historic Dock complex. It is a…read morenice place to stop for a beer, cider and some food. They have standards pub food such as fish and chips, bangers and mash etc. Th quality is good if not outstanding (don't expect an upscale gastropub as you might find in London). The atmosphere is welcoming and loud. We had two children with us and they did fine. When I am in the UK I really enjoy the pubs. We just don't seem to be able to get these right in the US although some of the new microbreweries are getting close. Anyway the ship and Castle is a good place to have dinner after visiting the exhibits at the Portsmouth Historic Dock complex as it is almost next door.

Amazing traditional pub with a great selection of real ale. Landlord is friendly and knowledgeable.read more

Atmospheric pub in the heart of Old Portsmouth, with an excellent selection of real ales. This is a…read morepub that you must visit, stay a while and enjoy the ales. No food on Sunday. Enjoy

We loved it so much we did dinner and then breakfast before our cruise! That cheese TOASTIE and…read moreberry cider were AMAZING! Fish n chips- so delicious! We shared the English breakfast and each had a cappuccino, may or may not have snuck in one more berry cider @ b fast :)

Fantastic pub. Great atmosphere. Food is excellent and very reasonably priced. Had dinner with a…read morefriend two nights in a row and both times we couldn't believe what quality we got for the price with it being right in front of the Naval Museum and train station. Had the steak and ale pie, bbq chicken, pub plates, and the prosciutto and camembert sandwich, all excellent. Decent beer selection as well and nice cocktails.

I tried the Churchillian last night for a meal . I ordered the lamb shank which was excellent,the…read moredesert of Eton mess was also really good. All the staff were friendly and very helpful especially the young man behind the bar called Daniel. I would certainly recommend the Churchillian to everyone.

I booked a table for five people to celebrate my daughter's engagement and my birthday my wife and…read morel ordered the lamb shank ,my daughter had scampi her partner that pork belly and his little boy had sausage and chips . All the food came together and was cook beautiful . All the staff were very polite and and could not do enough for us .Daniel one of the bar staff was very helpful when we ordered drinks and are food and also brought drinks to our table even though they were very busy .l would recommend using the Churchillian for family and casual meal's.

If you expect a cosy place beside the water, then this is not for you. I like it as it has…read moreretained it's character of being the 'Bakery', you can imagine the bread being put into the ovens, which are open. Sat at a old wheel which had been turned into a table. Loads of seating area inside & outside, they have made one half as the bar area & the other half as dining. Celebrated the 1st year of being open on Sat past. £10.90 for a vodka & soda, vodka & diet coke, Bacardi & lemonade.

Fabulous waterside bar & restaurant with huge outside seating area overlooking the harbour and a…read morefantastically renovated industrial shabby chic interior

They had a special going - free, unlimited refills of cider…read more I don't remember much of the evening, but the next time I'm in Portsmouth you betcha I'll be back.

This is a good, clean, large Wetherspoons where you know what you get. Locals and students mix, the…read morebar is large and the personnel good and kind. Definitely a safe place to go when you need a Wetherspoons.

Nice Pub Nice People Some great bands. Good Charity events.read more

A very nicely laid out pub, meals are nice and the the service is friendly and quick. If you are in…read morethe Portsmouth area the pop in, well worth it.

My fiance and I stay at the Lady Hamilton every time we come to Portsmouth, either to watch my son…read moreleave on deployment or to welcome him home. This year, for the first time, I went alone having lost my fiance last year to cancer. I felt a bit uncomfortable going alone, but the staff remembered me and made me very welcome, thereby making the whole experience bearable, and actually quite enjoyable. It is located close to all amenities, including the backyard, and I hope to stay there again in December when my son finally comes home.

Aloha, when in Portsmouth in England this is by far the best pub. Amazing fish and chips, so…read morefresh, crispy and light. You have an amazing view of the water with iconic buildings in your view plane as well as watching fisherman fish off the pier in front of you. So much busy fun sights to watch. I think I could have sat their all afternoon people watching, LOL. We sat upstairs with a nice sea breeze coming in from the window, and we could hear the English accents around us and the bustle from below, such a perfect lunch, enjoy!

Fabulous seaside location with great outdoor views and terrific coastal English cuisine. Wife and I…read morewere touring the Cotswold and environs, really glad we stopped for lunch since we had near perfect weather after experiencing the Silverstone F1 race and the Goodwood Festival of Speed.

A hardy little pub with very little Old English feel to it. It seems to be a locals pub and one…read moreneed's a slightly tougher skin to settle in comfortably. The beer selection was average and the food was typical of a fast food outlet. At least there were TV's to watch the sport on whilst I drank my beer.

Only been in their the once and will not go back. Pub was empty and staff although not rude were…read morenot very friendly. It has no character and I would have expected more of the pub at The Hard. Limited range of draught beers and the pint I brought had a slight tang to it. So I left after finishing it and will never go back. However one evening I went past it did seem busy, so maybe I did not catch it on a good day. But there are better pubs on the Hard.